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Five Munster Rugby players sign new contracts

MUNSTER Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the first player contract extensions of the season with five members of the senior squad putting pen to paper. Craig Casey has signed a three-year contract while Mike Haley, Shane Daly and Josh Wycherley ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:51

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IRFU bans trans women and trans girls aged over 12 from female contact rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that it is to ban trans women and girls over the age of 12 from playing female contact rugby, in a decision that has been met with criticism from trans rights groups. The rugby organisation said that ...

10 Aug 2022 at 16:03

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IRFU bans transgender women and girls aged over 12 from female contact rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced it is to ban transgender women and girls over the age of 12 from playing female contact rugby ahead of the forthcoming season. The decision to limit women’s contact rugby to players whose sex was ...

10 Aug 2022 at 16:24

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Varadkar says IRFU should listen to trans players ‘excluded’ from contact rugby

Irish deputy leader Leo Varadkar has said it is important for the IRFU to listen to the people who may be excluded from playing sport, after the rugby organisation announced a decision to ban trans women from playing contact rugby. ...

11 Aug 2022 at 21:48

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Sports bodies asked to help accommodate Ukrainian refugees

The Irish Government has approached the country’s main sporting bodies to seek further help accommodating the recent influx of refugees to Ireland. Last week about 100 Ukrainian refugees were temporarily housed at the Aviva ...

31 Jul 2022 at 16:52

Limerick hooker Sean Cronin to retire from rugby after decorated career

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Limerick hooker Sean Cronin announces retirement from rugby

LIMERICK-BORN Leinster Rugby and Ireland hooker Seán Cronin has announced his decision to retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Cronin, who turns 36 next month, has to date won 204 caps for Leinster Rugby, ...

20 Apr 2022 at 13:10

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Munster Rugby players return to Ireland squad ahead of Italy clash

THE Ireland squad assembles this Monday evening at Carton House having completed a two day camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre last Thursday and Friday. The 14 players who were released to play with their ...

21 Feb 2022 at 12:56

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Munster Rugby boost as Tadhg Beirne signs new contract

IIRELAND and Munster Rugby announced today that Tadhg Beirne has signed an IRFU contract which will see him play his rugby in Ireland until at least July 2025. Beirne made his Ireland debut against Australia ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:04

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Ireland's Six Nations hopes dented by France in Paris

IRELAND'S nine-match winning run was ended with a 30-24 defeat at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday evening as France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory. Antoine Dupont’s try ...

12 Feb 2022 at 20:49

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Christmas boost for Munster Rugby as Conor Murray commits future to province

MUNSTER Rugby and Ireland have announced this Thursday that Conor Murray has signed an IRFU contract extension which will see him continue his career at his home province up to at least the end of July ...

23 Dec 2021 at 14:11

Sport

IRFU appoint new CEO to succeed Philip Browne

KEVIN Potts has been appointed as incoming Chief Executive of The Irish Rugby Football Union, following an extensive, international recruitment process. Potts, who succeeds Philip Browne, has been ...

22 Dec 2021 at 12:28

Sport

Sadness at passing of former Munster Branch President Gerry Moore

THERE has been widespread sadness in recent days with news of the passing of former President of the Munster Branch of the IRFU, Gerry Moore, late of Corbally. The late Gerry Moore passed away on ...

28 Dec 2021 at 14:00

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